Etymology

Nicodemus

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Today it means: To be kept hidden, in the manner of the Pharisee Nicodemus. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Νῑκόδημος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΝῑκόδημος
  2. English todayNicodemus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νῑκόδημος (Nīkódēmos), from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”).

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